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Nanotechnology: Agriculture's Double-Edged Sword To Fighting Disease

A new study presents an overview of the advantages of applying nanotechnology to plant viral disease management as well as the detrimental impacts of nanotechnology on the ecosystem.

13 Jul 2022

Natural Organic Matter Reduces Aquatic Toxicity of Nanoparticles

Researchers investigated the influence of natural organic matter on the trophic transfer, toxicity, and bioaccumulation of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs).

6 Jul 2022

The Biological Cost of Antimicrobial Nanosilver Exposure

Researchers measured the effects of nanosilver exposure on the aquatic organism, Northern Pike, to understand how increased commercial use of this antimicrobial nanomaterial affects ecosystems.

30 May 2022

Using Proteomics to Understand the Risk of Marine Nanotoxicology

A new study has focussed on analyzing the independent and combinational effect of different nanoparticles, i.e., titanium oxide (TiO2), zinc oxide (ZnO) and C60 fullerene (FC60) on Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum.

18 May 2022

Analyzing the Nanotoxicology of Aluminum Nanoparticles

Authors discussed the properties and applications of aluminum matrix compounds in clinical therapeutics, exploring their nanotoxicity.

11 May 2022

Nanotoxicological Evaluation of Bioinspired Nanomaterials

Authors synthesized bioinspired nanomaterials using leaf extract from aqueous Cucurbita pepo Linn and investigated their toxicology.

4 May 2022

Rare Earth Element Nanoparticles Disrupt Immune System in Mouse Model

A paper available as a pre-proof in the journal Science of the Total Environment demonstrated the comprehensive immune response of various organs, specifically the hematopoietic organs, in adult mice to rare earth e...

29 Apr 2022

Precise Detection of Nanoplastics in Biological Tissues

Researchers focus on overcoming the challenges and limitations of conventional imaging of nanoplastics, particularly low resolution and difficulty in differentiation from dyes.

28 Apr 2022

Nanomaterial Aggregation Significantly Influences Cellular Response

Characterization of nanotube aggregation as a vital material property and the investigation of its effect on cellular interactions is presented in a study.

21 Apr 2022

Water Purification Filter Only Requires Sunlight to Work

A titanium dioxide nanowires-based filtration system capable of detoxifying water contaminated by microbes and toxins using just sunlight has been suggested.

12 Apr 2022